This Other Eden (Skimmerdale Book 1) by Booth Sharon

Author:Booth, Sharon [Booth, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Publisher: Green Ginger Publishing
Published: 2016-04-04T16:00:00+00:00

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Lavinia threw down the Jackie Collins novel and rolled over onto her back. The late morning sunshine was already getting too hot, and the sun lounger was uncomfortable. She was sick of having to shade her eyes, and she'd missed a bit on the back of her leg when she'd smothered herself in lotion yesterday, with the result that she had a very red, sore patch on her calf. Gregorio was getting on her nerves with his constant demands, too, and she was completely cocktailed out. Between the two of them, they'd practically drunk the well-stocked bar in the villa dry.

She adjusted her sunglasses, checked her watch, and gave a big sigh. Gregorio was still asleep. He would no doubt wake up at around lunchtime, feeling horny.

She shifted uneasily and reached for her bag. Time to add more lotion. Her gaze fell on the novel, and she sighed. The trouble was, Gregorio didn't do it for her. He may have been young and gorgeous, but he didn't have the effect on her that Crispin had. She missed him. How terribly inconvenient it was to actually fancy your own husband. She was the only one in her circle of friends with that problem. They often told her how much they envied her. If they only knew the truth.

When the phone rang, her heart leapt momentarily, hoping to hear his voice, telling her he loved her, even if it was a lie. She tried not to feel disappointed to see her father's name displayed on the screen. Then she felt a twinge of nerves. What was he ringing to tell her?

'Sweetheart.'

'Hello, Daddy. How are you?'

'Well, since you ask, I've been suffering all bloody week.'

'Suffering?'

'My hip. It's no use pretending any longer. I reckon I'll be booking myself in for a hip replacement soon. I can't carry on like this.'

Lavinia thought of the amount of time her father spent on the golf course. His hip didn't bother him when he was striding towards the nineteenth hole, laughing and clapping his cronies on the back because he'd beaten them yet again. Now wasn't the time, however. 'Sorry to hear that, Daddy. What's the news?'

'Ah, well, that's what I'm ringing to tell you. There is news. Big news. We've got the little bitch this time.'

Lavinia sat up straight — not easy on a sun lounger. 'What do you mean?'

'She went into town yesterday, and I followed her. She ended up in this tatty little café on the seafront, and I sat at a table not far from hers.'

'I hope she didn't spot you.'

'Well, she did, but so what? She had no idea who I was, and besides, she had more important things going on.'

'Oh? Meaning what?'

'Meaning, she met up with some fella.'

Lavinia felt a frisson of excitement. 'A man? Are you sure?'

'Jesus Christ, Lavinia, I may be getting on and ready for a hip replacement, but I'm pretty sure I know what a man looks like.'

Lavinia pushed down her impatience. 'I meant, are you sure

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